From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
'Saville' Rustless Iron, clarifying it is iron not steel, and asking if samples are required for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\3\ scan0142 | |
| Date | 3rd November 1921 | |
| Hl. from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Mg. X919 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}1/NJ3.11.21. [Stamp: RECEIVED 4 NOV 1921] Y919 "Saville" Rustless Iron. Hereto attached is copy of letter from J.J.Saville & Co.Ltd., Sheffield, dated 2nd inst. giving information regarding the above. It should be noted that the material is iron, not steel. If you think that this material will be useful to us and would like samples for testing, please let me know and give particulars of dimensions of the samples desired. Ltr.att. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} | ||